{"id":9493,"date":"2020-08-10T08:54:21","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T08:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/edwardjones-r2.site.findly.com\/?p=9493\/"},"modified":"2021-03-18T16:45:53","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T16:45:53","slug":"why-customer-service-matters-in-any-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edwardjones.site.findly.com\/en-CA\/blog\/why-customer-service-matters-in-any-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Customer Service Matters in Any Career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[av_section min_height=&#8221; min_height_px=&#8217;60px&#8217; padding=&#8217;no-padding&#8217; shadow=&#8217;no-border-styling&#8217; bottom_border=&#8217;no-border-styling&#8217; bottom_border_diagonal_color=&#8217;#333333&#8242; bottom_border_diagonal_direction=&#8221; bottom_border_style=&#8221; id=&#8221; color=&#8217;main_color&#8217; custom_bg=&#8221; src=&#8221; attachment=&#8221; attachment_size=&#8221; attach=&#8217;scroll&#8217; position=&#8217;top left&#8217; repeat=&#8217;no-repeat&#8217; video=&#8221; video_ratio=&#8217;16:9&#8242; overlay_opacity=&#8217;0.5&#8242; overlay_color=&#8221; overlay_pattern=&#8221; overlay_custom_pattern=&#8221; custom_class=&#8217;breadcrumb-section minht0 pb40 blog-detail-breadcrumb&#8217;]<br \/>\n[av_textblock size=&#8221; font_color=&#8221; color=&#8221; custom_class=&#8221;]<br \/>\n[cws_bread_crumb separator=&gt;]<br \/>\n[\/av_textblock]<br \/>\n[\/av_section]<\/p>\n<p>[av_section min_height=&#8221; min_height_px=&#8217;500px&#8217; padding=&#8217;no-padding&#8217; shadow=&#8217;no-border-styling&#8217; bottom_border=&#8217;no-border-styling&#8217; bottom_border_diagonal_color=&#8217;#333333&#8242; bottom_border_diagonal_direction=&#8221; bottom_border_style=&#8221; id=&#8221; color=&#8217;main_color&#8217; custom_bg=&#8221; src=&#8221; attachment=&#8221; attachment_size=&#8221; attach=&#8217;scroll&#8217; position=&#8217;top left&#8217; repeat=&#8217;no-repeat&#8217; video=&#8221; video_ratio=&#8217;16:9&#8242; overlay_opacity=&#8217;0.5&#8242; overlay_color=&#8221; overlay_pattern=&#8221; overlay_custom_pattern=&#8221; custom_class=&#8217;banner-text blog-detail-banner blog-detail-banner-no-img-vid&#8217;]<\/p>\n<p>[av_textblock size=&#8221; font_color=&#8221; color=&#8221; custom_class=&#8217;blog-title&#8217;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"avia_textblock h2-small-wrapper m0 pt30\">\n<p class=\"h2-small\">\u00a0New Financial Advisor:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"pt10\">Why Customer Service Matters in Any Career<\/h1>\n<p>[av_social_share title=&#8217;Share this post:&#8217; style=&#8221; buttons=&#8217;custom&#8217; share_facebook=&#8217;aviaTBshare_facebook&#8217; share_twitter=&#8217;aviaTBshare_twitter&#8217; share_linkedin=&#8217;aviaTBshare_linkedin&#8217; share_mail=&#8217;aviaTBshare_mail&#8217; custom_class=&#8217;ejd-banner-social-share-widget blog-detail-banner-social-share d-flex&#8217;]<br \/>\n[\/av_textblock]<\/p>\n<p>[\/av_section][av_section min_height=&#8221; min_height_px=&#8217;500px&#8217; padding=&#8217;no-padding&#8217; shadow=&#8217;no-border-styling&#8217; bottom_border=&#8217;no-border-styling&#8217; bottom_border_diagonal_color=&#8217;#333333&#8242; bottom_border_diagonal_direction=&#8221; bottom_border_style=&#8221; id=&#8221; color=&#8217;main_color&#8217; custom_bg=&#8221; src=&#8221; attachment=&#8221; attachment_size=&#8221; attach=&#8217;scroll&#8217; position=&#8217;top left&#8217; repeat=&#8217;no-repeat&#8217; video=&#8221; video_ratio=&#8217;16:9&#8242; overlay_opacity=&#8217;0.5&#8242; overlay_color=&#8221; overlay_pattern=&#8221; overlay_custom_pattern=&#8221; custom_class=&#8217;pt90 pb100 search-widget-vertical-container&#8217;]<br \/>\n[av_three_fourth first min_height=&#8221; vertical_alignment=&#8217;av-align-top&#8217; space=&#8221; margin=&#8217;0px&#8217; margin_sync=&#8217;true&#8217; padding=&#8217;0px&#8217; padding_sync=&#8217;true&#8217; border=&#8221; border_color=&#8221; radius=&#8217;0px&#8217; radius_sync=&#8217;true&#8217; background_color=&#8221; src=&#8221; attachment=&#8221; attachment_size=&#8221; background_position=&#8217;top left&#8217; background_repeat=&#8217;no-repeat&#8217; animation=&#8221; mobile_display=&#8221; custom_class=&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>[av_textblock size=&#8221; font_color=&#8221; color=&#8221; custom_class=&#8217;h2fs30 h2fw600&#8242;]<br \/>\nWe\u2019ve all heard the expression, \u201cThe customer is always right.\u201d The phrase is an excellent reminder to always keep customer service in mind, even if you don\u2019t work with the public. Consistent and courteous customer service is a soft skill that\u2019s becoming increasingly vital to the workplace, as the demand for more personal service continues growing. Take a look at a few reasons why.<\/p>\n<p><em>It builds trust<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t work in retail or the food industry, you still have customers. Those who interact with you daily, from your colleagues to your leaders, are customers of your personal brand and your professional offerings. By providing them with a pleasant experience every time you work with them, it builds trust in your name, meaning more people will rely on you for future tasks.<\/p>\n<p><em>It builds reputation<\/em><\/p>\n<p>People rarely forget a negative customer service experience. However, the same applies for a particularly exceptional experience. If you\u2019re working with outside vendors or a partner agency, your words and actions are a reflection of your company\u2019s brand as much as your own. Going the extra mile by adding a please and thank you, or following up without being asked shows others that you care and adds to your company\u2019s reputation.<\/p>\n<p><em>It reduces friction<\/em><\/p>\n<p>When everyone works to create a positive experience, it creates empathy for one another and reduces the number of conflicts in the office. When your colleagues or partners know you practice strong customer service, they\u2019ll feel more comfortable bringing their issues to you for resolution. This allows problems to be solved more quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Whether or not providing excellent customer service is in your job description, it\u2019s important to keep these principles in mind. 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